Poke the Bear
Poke the Bear
Boston Sports Journal’s Bruins reporter Conor Ryan offers up weekly thoughts, opinions and analysis on all things surrounding the Black and Gold in “Poke The Bear” — a new podcast centered on the Original Six club. Each week, Conor and a number of guests offer in-depth breakdowns on the latest news surrounding the B’s — and having plenty of fun along the way. So sit back, grab a libation (or Dunks, no one’s judging here) and let’s talk some hockey.
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Poke the Bear
Boston.com’s Bruins reporter Conor Ryan offers up weekly thoughts, opinions and analysis on all things surrounding the Black and Gold in “Poke The Bear” — a new podcast centered on the Original Six club. Each week, Conor and a number of guests offer in-depth breakdowns on the latest news surrounding the B’s — and having plenty of fun along the way. So sit back, grab a libation (or Dunks, no one’s judging here) and let’s talk some hockey.
Could Bruins be interested in late summer PTO contract?
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky run through Boston’s potential free agent and PTO options at this stage of the season, and explain why right now it doesn’t make sense for the Bruins to pursue any of these veteran free agents & shut down the idea of even pursuing a guy like Vladimir Tarasenko. They also discuss whether or not some of the team’s depth forwards can take a step forward this year and who is the most intriguing player of the group of Alex Steeves, Lukas Reichel and Michael Eyssimont. They wrap things up by taking a look at the Providence Bruins and discuss what under the radar players in Providence could potentially get some minutes for the Boston Bruins this upcoming season.
0:00 – Coming up on show!
0:50 – Welcome
2:46 – Should Bruins pursue veteran free agents?
12:59 – Prizepicks
14:40 – Who are you most intrigued by Alex Steeves, Lukas Reichel or Michael Eyssimont?
15:27 – Alex Steeves
17:25 – Lukas Reichel
19:11 – Who will be first one Sturm turns to of Steeves, Reichel & Eyssimont?
20:57 – Subscribe to the podcast!
23:18 – Which Providence Bruins player will make jump to Bruins?
26:40 – Wrapping up!
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